Early Years, The - Bob Marley

Advantages: Old favourites remixed as "urban duets"
Disadvantages: Not for the purists; this isn't real reggae

...All the tracks are interspersed with some Marley dialogue in his luscious patois. God knows what he's saying, but it brings a bit of much-needed authenticity to proceedings. ---LIKE THIS? TRY THESE!--- Artist: Sean Paul Album: Dutty Rock Year: 2003 Why: A modern reggae face who successfully uses RnB influences Artist: Bob Marley Album: Legend Year: 1984 Why: Marley's better known tracks in their original form Artist: Lauryn Hill Album: The Miseducation Of... Year: 1998 Why: The mother of Marley's grandchild weighs in with some thoughtful soul Artist: Various Album: Reggae Is King Year: 2001 Why: Indispensible collection of 12 reggae classics from 1975 - 1982. Artist: Various Album: Trojan Bob Marley Box Set Year: 1999 Why: Early Marley tracks with rare stuff from The Wailers and even his wife, Rita... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: the best compilation of his early stuff
Disadvantages: if you own many of his albums you will find these tracks on them

...this is a brilliant introduction to many of bob\'s early less known tracks that have very thought provoking lyrics. throught his music he manages to say many simple things that make you think yet you would never think of them unless you\'d herd it. he manages to grasp the obvious and turn it in to something deep and meaningful. It has many lively ska tracks to get you grooving such as mr. chaterbox. basically there is not one bad track and it contains all brilliant tracks. to me it is like the legend album but you get 3 cd\'s and not many people have herd of the tracks therefore it\'s a new experience which is great to show your friends and get them into bob. it\'s a must. a brilliant comilation.... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: New unseen footage...........
Disadvantages: CD has the usual Bob compilation tracks......

...years, bob did get some treatment in Bavaria but this treatment was not recognised by western medical professionals, and the documentary describes it as a sort of cowboy treatment he received out there. An artists of Bobs magnitude surely should have been receiving only the best medical care at this time, as we all know sadly the cancer in bobs toe spread around his body and was the cause of his early death. Overall i'd give this documentary 8 out of 10 and it has to be one of the best bob documentaries out there right now, even though the dvd has received very little publicity this does not mean it's not good, if you get the chance to see it then make sure you do, plus u get the pleasure of listening to a Bob Marley CD which has the usual compilation tracks. A Great Film.............. Read review

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